The AI & Machine Learning Specialist ensures AI activities are responsible, useful, technically sound, monitored, and aligned with MOH governance and data protection.
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AI & Machine Learning Specialist, DART
Category
Information Technology
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
Open
Employer / Company
Palladium
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Support development of an MOH-owned AI implementation framework with use-case intake, risk classification, and validation criteria
- Design, develop, validate, and document approved AI use cases including data-entry anomaly detection and acoustic screening
- Work with data engineering, interoperability, and cybersecurity teams to ensure AI uses approved data sources
- Develop model testing, bias assessment, performance monitoring, and retraining procedures
- Ensure human oversight, auditability, and privacy protection in AI-enabled tools
- Support user testing, workflow integration, and post-deployment monitoring
- Document technical methods, model limitations, and validation evidence
- Build capacity of MOH and Ugandan technical teams in responsible AI practices
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master's degree in data science, computer science, AI, statistics, or related field
- At least 5 years of experience developing and deploying ML models in production
- Experience with Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, model deployment, and MLOps practices
Skills & Competencies:
- Experience with health data, NLP, computer vision, or acoustic analysis is preferred
- Understanding of responsible AI, bias assessment, and model governance
- Professional fluency in English
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